MX vs Trail Bike [Which To AVOID If You’re A Beginner]
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2024
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Are you trying to decide between a motocross bike vs trail bike? Each bike has its own advantages, but you don't want to spend all that money on the wrong bike.
I'm here to tell you that I've tried many different motocross and trail bikes, so I can tell you what the differences are, what each bike is good and bad at, as well as which type of dirt bike is best for you.
Here's the full article on my website:
motocrosshideout.com/mx-bike-...
Motocross Hideout is my personal brand to help new riders learn to properly and safely ride a dirt bike so that you don't crash and miss out on life because of an injury. My Virtual Dirt Biker School is an online riding course/camp that teaches anyone new to dirt bikes the basic techniques to stay in control and become a better rider faster. I've taught many first time riders over the years, both guys and girls, young and old.
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Disclaimer: Dirt biking can be dangerous if you don't respect the bike or terrain. This video shows you tips to help keep you safer as well as improve your riding technique and skill so that you stay in control while riding. I, Kelley Fager from Motocross Hideout, am not held responsible for a crash resulting in an injury from trying these techniques. Please use proper dirt bike riding gear to help prevent an injury. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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Which bike are you looking to get?
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My first bike is cfr 250 2009 and it's perfect for me, must say if you know how it's everything working in bike it's so much easier to learn on it
Glad you're enjoying it, Samuel!
Can you use just the air screw to adjust for elevation. Bike is set to run at about 5000ft to 9000ft.
Starting to ride a bit more in the desert and elevation there is more around 3000ft to 4000ft. Can't really tell that the bike runs bad at either place, runs good and starts good. Just worried about burning the motor down. Thanks.
Good question, Curtis. If it starts and runs fine, you might be able to get away with it, especially if the temps are higher at the lower elevation. What's your air screw currently set at?
@MotocrossHideout I can't remember, lol.
Gonna need to have another look at it all and write it down where I can't find it.
I've had the bike about 4 years now I guess, followed a couple guys recommendations that have the same bike and set up, haven't messed with it since. But pretty much only ride in the mountains.
is the yz250F a good very first bike? im 172cm, 85kg. people have told me to start on a trail bike, but i really dont want to spend more money on a motorcross bike later on. so is it okay to skip the trailbike phase? also what would you recomend- yz85 2 stroke, or 2504stroke?
@motocrosshideout
Thanks for asking! You should check out this video and then let me know what you think: czcams.com/video/ui1-9IJHQnY/video.html
Looking at a 4 stroke trail bike (Crf250f). I have a 300L, but it is super heavy and I’m learning so want something lighter.
Nice! Both are great bikes for what they're made for. The CRF250F is a better choice if you only ride trails/off-road.
Here's my review of it if you haven't seen it: czcams.com/video/Cb4e12UNTu4/video.html
I started trail riding on a KLX300, super similar to the 300L in almost every way. I then got to ride a friend's CRF250F. As good as the KLX300 was on the trail, the CRF250F was waaaaaay better. So, if trail riding is something you want to do, that would be a good one to add to the stable. It's more expensive than the CRF250F and it's a 2-stroke, but a Beta XTrainer is also a fantastic trail bike. Easy enough to ride for beginners, but with a potential performance ceiling high enough for a pro to use in a national enduro. It's probably 25-30 lbs lighter fully fueled than the CRF250F. But nothing wrong at all with the CRF250F. It's a super capable trail bike, fun, and punches way outside its weight class.
Thanks for sharing, J.
I just want to add that there is a streeet version and a trail version of the KLX300, just so no one gets confused ;)
I just bought a 250F two weeks ago, love it as a trail bike, I don’t ride MX. Didn’t come across a single negative review of it as long as you don’t expect the performance of a MX bike. Buy it!
Im looking to get a 2000 yamaha wr 400. Do you have any experience with it, is it reliable, and is it more enduro or trail oriented? Love your content and keep it up
It's the first high-performance enduro 4-stroke from Yamaha. They're pretty reliable when properly maintained, but they're fairly heavy, overheat easily at low speeds, and more power than any beginner needs. Are you looking for your first dirt bike, Matija? Thanks for your support!
@@MotocrossHideout Thanks for the fast reply, im currently riding a 125 4 stroke supermoto (as im in europe and cant ride anything bigger) which i mostly ride on gravel trails. Im getting pretty comfortable on it and am looking for something more offroad oriented and more powerful. There are plenty of yamaha xt 600's where i live but im worried they will be a handful offroad.
Gotcha. Yeah if you were a close friend then I would recommend a 230 or 250cc 4-stroke trail bike, such as the CRF230F or TTR230. You'll be glad you got something lighter and easier to handle, especially since they typically don't require as much maintenance as an enduro or mx bike!
@@MotocrossHideout Thanks for the tip. Keep up the quality content.
You're welcome, and thanks for your encouragement, Matija :)
-Kelley
I’m starting on a 1999 ktm 380sx, I know it’s an overkill but it’s the only one I got. Do you have any tips?
Oh boy, that's a lot of bike to start out on, Clyde. I recommend watching this video on how to prevent crashes using basic techniques: czcams.com/video/MUMkc_r0bFM/video.html
Let me know what you think :)
Get out and ride!!
Yep, it's impossible to become a good rider without riding, obviously. However, if you just try and "go for it" on your own, you're a lot more likely to crash because you don't know the proper techniques and it's easy to form bad habits that make it much harder.
@@MotocrossHideout I should have said "watch your videos, then get out and ride!!"
Haha, no worries. Thanks for watching - I appreciate your support!